October 9
1. "Can You Spare a Home"- Lit Power exercises. See Lit power wikipage for complete instructions.
2. We did not actually do the research yet, but brainstormed places to research.
By the end of today you need to be done:
Can you Spare a Home
Oct. 10
1. ROOM book review and Writing Variables chart: /40
Complete the writing variables chart first. In the writing variables chart, the "central idea" is up to you. Do you recommend this book or not?
In the large area, "develop your central idea" put the following topics for each of your 4 paragraphs that must be completed thoroughly (at least 6 sentences each paragraph):
summary of plot
strengths of the book
weaknesses of the book
your personal opinion and recommendation
The following link will give you a guideline on how a book report is written and some ideas for strengths, weaknesses and opinions.
Here is the rubric for marking the book review: /6 Writing Variables sheet /1 catchy title /1 indented each paragraph /4 Paragraph 1- summary of plot: accurate, included important facts, but not too long /4 Paragraph 2- Strengths of writing: topic sentence, one or more strengths, example/proof /4 Paragraph 3- Weakness of writing/book: topic sentence, one or more weaknesses, example/proof /3 Paragraph 4- Personal opinion and recommendations /2 Conventions Total /25
Oct. 11
Complete good copy of ROOM book review. Hand in.
Catch up on old ROOM assignments.
By the end of today you should be done:
Room Book Review final copy with writing variables chart.
Oct. 12
Complete all ROOM activities, including old assignments, all 5 journals and:
1. 10 meaningful questions for the author
2. Respond to text-final question-
Respond to the following quote by Jack, in a complete 6 sentence (at least) proper paragraph including topic sentence, details and support and closing sentence. You can discuss how it relates to Jack and Ma, or you and your life or someone you know.Quote:In Room me and Ma had time for everything. I guess the time gets spread very thin like butter all over the world, the roads and houses and playgrounds and stores, so there's only a little smear of time on each place, then everyone has to hurry on to the next bit....”
By the end of today you should be done:
ROOM- all reading and questions.
1. "Can You Spare a Home"- Lit Power exercises. See Lit power wikipage for complete instructions.
2. We did not actually do the research yet, but brainstormed places to research.
By the end of today you need to be done:
Oct. 10
1. ROOM book review and Writing Variables chart: /40
Complete the writing variables chart first. In the writing variables chart, the "central idea" is up to you. Do you recommend this book or not?
In the large area, "develop your central idea" put the following topics for each of your 4 paragraphs that must be completed thoroughly (at least 6 sentences each paragraph):
- summary of plot
- strengths of the book
- weaknesses of the book
- your personal opinion and recommendation
The following link will give you a guideline on how a book report is written and some ideas for strengths, weaknesses and opinions.Here is the rubric for marking the book review:
/6 Writing Variables sheet
/1 catchy title
/1 indented each paragraph
/4 Paragraph 1- summary of plot: accurate, included important facts, but not too long
/4 Paragraph 2- Strengths of writing: topic sentence, one or more strengths, example/proof
/4 Paragraph 3- Weakness of writing/book: topic sentence, one or more weaknesses, example/proof
/3 Paragraph 4- Personal opinion and recommendations
/2 Conventions
Total /25
Oct. 11
Complete good copy of ROOM book review. Hand in.
Catch up on old ROOM assignments.
By the end of today you should be done:
Room Book Review final copy with writing variables chart.
Oct. 12
Complete all ROOM activities, including old assignments, all 5 journals and:
1. 10 meaningful questions for the author
2. Respond to text-final question-
Respond to the following quote by Jack, in a complete 6 sentence (at least) proper paragraph including topic sentence, details and support and closing sentence. You can discuss how it relates to Jack and Ma, or you and your life or someone you know.Quote:In Room me and Ma had time for everything. I guess the time gets spread very thin like butter all over the world, the roads and houses and playgrounds and stores, so there's only a little smear of time on each place, then everyone has to hurry on to the next bit....”
By the end of today you should be done:
ROOM- all reading and questions.